[HorribleHD]

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Microsoft is looking to hire what appears to be a person with a solid background in hacking.

In a job listing on Microsoft's site for a Service Engineer, the company describes their ideal candidate as someone who tends to "void the warranty on every device" they own, and make "devices do things never intended by the manufacturer."

"We are looking for a Senior Service Engineer to help define the next generation of entertainment devices and services, and to help ensure our customers have the best possible experience, even when things go wrong. Well-qualified candidates have extensive experience in running web-based services, deconstructing interaction between client and servers (via a combination of logging, network traces, and so on); have a good understanding of C# and/or PowerShell, and excellent ability to communicate verbally and on paper."

They do make references to the "next generation of entertainment," so it is probably safe to say that this is related Xbox 720 in some form.

Or, this could just be a move by Microsoft to enhance its security for the Xbox 720. Piracy and hacks have become almost too easy to do on the Xbox 360, so it's easy to think Microsoft would want to recruit some fresh knowledge in this area.

source: http://www.thetechgame.com/News/sid=4143...ience.html

[Toxique]

Looks like Microsoft wants to make sure that no one will be able to hack the 720, I'm sure someone will still find a way to do it though.

[Hydra]

This is like arresting hackers and then hiring them to CIA or FBI, etc.

:P

Would be interesting who would want to join them.

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"Hello, I'm a Ub3rl33th4x0r and I want to apply."

[Arrakis]

The answer is in fact no, bolding all the text in your post does not enhance quality.

Back on topic, pretty interesting but nothing new. Hackers often make the best debuggers.

[Cuff]

Teh1337 should take up this job he will make $$$$

[TheHexPirate]

Watch someone apply and be like "I use Havij, i r prophyte arab hax0r am i job yet?"

[HorribleHD]

The answer is in fact no, bolding all the text in your post does not enhance quality.

Back on topic, pretty interesting but nothing new. Hackers often make the best debuggers.

I used bold it because it looks better. Not to "Enhance the quality"

[Magister]

That's a pretty good idea to be honest.
That would benefit them hugely.

[♋ Maxie♋]

Hmm the cia and fbi are getting extremely desperate when it comes to needing help. And the only reason why microsoft is doing this is because they were recently victims of a cyber attack.

[nuhwheelw]

Hmm the cia and fbi are getting extremely desperate when it comes to needing help. And the only reason why microsoft is doing this is because they were recently victims of a cyber attack.

Where the hell did CIA and FBI come from? This is a thread about Microsoft lol. It's good for them to look out to hackers for help, though. Fight fire with fire.

[thegentlad22]

These companies piss me off. They tell us hackers are very very very bad and need to be punish lets throw them in prison.

Now, they're saying oh any hacker working for us is a good guy and we should praise them. You say they might want to use them to make the xbox 720 secure which might be the case but what is stopping them from using them to hack sony and other competitive companies servers to either steal ideas and technology or see what the competition is up too.

I just hope no hacker is that stupid to work for any big corp. They will just use you until they can't use you anymore then they will kick you to the curb like a piece of trash. Then they will move on to the next person that they can use.